I Care About You... But

Tasked with the assignment of voting in a new team lead at work, Ethan must determine which is more important, ethics or opportunity, after finding out his colleague and friend, Demetria, has been on the receiving end of unsolicited sexual advances by one of the candidates.

  • Lafayette Dennis
    Writer
  • Calvin J Walker
    Director
  • Lafayette Dennis
    Producer
  • Calvin J Walker
    Producer
  • Mikaela Baker
    Key Cast
    "Demetria"
  • Nick Gilley
    Key Cast
    "Ethan"
  • Collin Shephard
    Key Cast
    "Josh"
  • Sean McGraw
    Key Cast
    "Boss"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 22, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    14,348 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon C500 Mark II Raw 6k 23.97
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Calvin J Walker

Calvin J Walker is an award-winning filmmaker with the heart and pen of a poet. More importantly, he’s an artivist. In 2012, Calvin wrote and produced his first short film, The Most Beautiful Flower Blooms in Winter. Since that time, Calvin has produced work within several mediums: film, television, stage, and digital. His work has received acclaim domestically and internationally. He’s a sought after writer; working with producers in Denmark, Africa, and Atlanta. Calvin strives to tell stories that focus on social justice, spirituality, and mental health. He’s a self-taught filmmaker hailing from Dallas, TX. He is a husband and father to three.

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Director Statement

Allyship is a hot button topic. Everybody wants to call themselves an ally because who wants to admit that they’re being complicit in a misogynistic, racist, etc system that was built to exploit the brilliance of marginalized people while oppressing them. I Care About You… But tackles the difference between actual allyship and performative allyship. It is our mission to highlight the blind spots in allyship. It is our goal to show the ways in which a person can unwittingly become complicit in a toxic system. It is our hope that we are able to convey the horror of harassment and the horror of betrayal.